Packaging Line Manager

Socket.dev; Waunakee (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO 120 hours annually

9 paid holidays

Free beer after shift

Job summary

ASAHI BEER USA / OCTOPI BREWING in Wisconsin (Waunakee) seeks a Packaging Line Manager to lead a 24-hour packaging operation, owning safety, quality, and efficiency while coordinating with Brewing, Lab, Maintenance, Warehouse, and QA.

You will drive root-cause analysis, implement process improvements, and build comprehensive training systems, SOPs, and competency tracking across all shifts. This is a full-time role with competitive pay and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience managing manufacturing operations.
• Lead safety, quality, and efficiency goals.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a 24-hour packaging team, coaching, training, and ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency goals
• Plan and oversee daily packaging operations, align with schedules and specs
• Diagnose equipment issues and coordinate maintenance to keep lines running reliably
• Own root cause analysis and data-driven process improvements across packaging lines
• Build and maintain training systems, SOPs, and competency tracking across shifts
• Ensure GMP, GDP, OSHA, and safety compliance through inspections and audits

Skills

Machine operation

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Communication

Safety

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

ASAHI BEER USA | OCTOPI BREWING

PACKAGING LINE MANAGER

Where Leadership Meets the Packaging Floor

Full-Time

ABOUT ASAHI BEER USA / OCTOPI BREWING

Founded in 2014 as a Wisconsin contract brewery, Octopi Brewing has spent over a decade brewing and packaging beer, seltzers, RTDs, and sodas for clients nationwide. In 2024, Asahi — brewers of Asahi Super Dry — acquired Octopi, making us the U.S. production home of Super Dry. Today, our 250+ person team of beverage industry pros keeps that same local, quality-first spirit alive at a state‑of‑the‑art facility. Our Packaging team keeps every can, bottle, and case moving efficiently and safely around the clock — and the Packaging Line Manager owns that operation, reporting directly to the Director of Packaging.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We're looking for a Packaging Line Manager to lead a 24-hour packaging operation — owning safety, quality, efficiency, and team development across all shifts, and working cross-functionally with Brewing, Lab, Maintenance, and Warehouse to keep everything running smoothly.

WHAT MAKES THIS ROLE GREAT

• Real ownership over a 24-hour operation — not just one shift, the whole picture
• High cross‑functional visibility, working directly with Brewing, Lab, Maintenance, Warehouse, and QA
• Room to drive real change — root cause analysis, process optimization, and training systems you help build

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead and develop a 24-hour packaging team, coaching, training, and holding the team accountable to safety, quality, and efficiency goals
• Plan and oversee daily packaging operations, keeping production aligned with schedules and specs
• Diagnose equipment issues and coordinate maintenance to keep lines running reliably
• Own root cause analysis and data‑driven process improvement across packaging lines
• Build and maintain training systems, SOPs, and competency tracking across all roles and shifts
• Ensure GMP, GDP, OSHA, and safety compliance through regular inspections and audits
• Partner with QA on product specs and quality, and represent Packaging in cross‑departmental planning

WHAT YOU BRING

Must-haves:

• Comprehensive understanding of machine operation, troubleshooting, and safety in a manufacturing environment
• At least 2 years of experience in a managerial role within manufacturing operations
• Exceptional leadership, decision‑making, and communication skills
• Highly organized, with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize in a fast‑paced environment
• Able to lift 55 lbs and move 165 lbs as needed

Nice-to-haves:

• Bachelor's degree (Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred), or equivalent experience
• Experience in the food and beverage manufacturing sector
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and Lean Manufacturing principles

BENEFITS & PERKS

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage — effective the 1st of the month after 30 days
• Company‑paid life, short‑term, and long‑term disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match — 100% up to 3%, 50% on the next 2%
• 120 hours of PTO annually, with accrual that grows the longer you're here
• 9 paid holidays (if they fall on your scheduled workday)
• A free beer after shift, because you earned it

PAY

• Pay: $80,000–$90,000 annually

Full-time, exempt